撤

chè
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frequent character
to withdraw
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

撤 joins 扌, a hand, with a sound part that is 徹 without its left piece; that part's sound matches exactly. It first meant to launch or transmit something. The meaning grew to removing, and then to withdrawing.

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Example Sentences

我们需要撤回这个请求。
wǒmen xūyào chèhuí zhègè qǐngqiú 。
We need to withdraw this request.
士兵们被命令撤退。
shìbīng mén bèi mìnglìng chètuì 。
The soldiers were ordered to withdraw.
他决定撤出比赛。
tā juédìng chèchū bǐsài 。
He decided to withdraw from the competition.

Words with similar meanings

撤回chèhuí
to retract
Specifically suggests canceling or taking back something previously stated or submitted.
退出tuìchū
to withdraw
Generally means to leave or exit from a situation, often used in the context of leaving a competition or activity.

Words Starting With 撤

撤退chè tuì
retreat
撤销chè xiāo
to repeal; to revoke; to undo (computing)

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